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XAVIER (LA) GOLD RUSH ARE 8-0

Posted in College Basketball, tagged , , , on November 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

November 29, 2010     HOUSTON — Devin Andrew scored 19 points Monday, and Kevin Miller’s free throw and steal in the final 10 seconds helped NAIA No. 20 Xavier University of Louisiana preserve a 63-60 men’s basketball victory over St. Thomas (Texas).     The Gold Rush, winning on the road for the second time in [...]

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THIS JUST IN: SPORTS REPORTERS HAVE NEVER LAUGHED DURING ANY OF THEIR MANY FAILURES

Posted in humor, tagged , , , , , , , on November 30, 2010 | 8 Comments »

Why exactly are any of us supposed to be upset that the Arizona Cardinals quarterback Derek Anderson was seen (gasp) LAUGHING with a teammate on the sidelines during a game in which his team looked pretty lame? The reaction – or I should say overreaction -of sports  reporters to this and to the fact that Anderson was [...]

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BALLADEER’S BLOG FAKE EXPOSE: THE REAL REASON “THE U” FIRED RANDY SHANNON

Posted in humor, tagged , , , , , , , on November 30, 2010 | 4 Comments »

 Like most college football fans I was very surprised when I heard that  the dignified and professional Randy Shannon was fired as the Miami Hurricanes head football coach. Shannon was a breath of fresh air in the usual sewer of “The U”‘s football program. Last year’s 9-win season was conveniently forgotten after Coach Shannon finished this [...]

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15TH-RANKED USAO DROVERS MEN’S SOCCER WINS 1ST-EVER 2ND ROUND MATCH

Posted in college sports, tagged , , , , , on November 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Regular readers of Balladeer’s Blog are very familiar with the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma Drovers men’s soccer team. Players like goalkeeper “Force Field” McEntee, “NC Hammer”, “Niiiiiikolaaaaa” and “Dr Drover” have made the past few seasons very special for USAO soccer. Coach Hampton’s team has made history again, defeating the Great Falls Argonauts [...]

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SOCCER DRAMA IN ORANGE BEACH, ALABAMA: TODAY’S ACTION AT THE NAIA SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Posted in college sports, tagged , , , on November 29, 2010 | 2 Comments »

Chad Waller, NAIA Director of Sports Information & Media Services, cwaller@naia.org  ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – (box score) In a rematch of the 2008 National Championship final, unseeded Bethel (Tenn.) eliminated No. 1-seed Rio Grande (Ohio), 2-1 today in the first game of the NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship final site from the Orange Beach Sportsplex. [...]

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TERRY WILLIAMS OF THE LYNX NAMED USCAA BASKETBALL PLAYER OF THE WEEK

Posted in College Basketball, tagged , , , , on November 29, 2010 | 1 Comment »

  CONCORD — The NHTI, Concord’s Community College athletics department is pleased to announce that Terry Williams (Norwich, CT) has been named the USCAA Men’s Basketball player-of-the week.             This is the second time this season that Williams as received this honor.             Congratulations to Terry on the honor and to the entire NHTI men’s basketball [...]

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PALM BEACH ATLANTIC SAILFISH READY FOR TOURNAMENT PLAY

Posted in college sports, tagged , , , , , on November 29, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

Written By: Michael Brown, Assistant A.D. for Athletic Communications 11/29/2010 KISSIMMEE, Fla.- Although the Palm Beach Atlantic University volleyball team is hoping for as much support in person at the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) National Tournament this week, those parents, fans, and alumni that are unable to make the trip will have the opportunity [...]

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DECEMBER 4TH’S PLAYOFF MATCHUPS IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL

Posted in college football, tagged , , , , , on November 29, 2010 | 4 Comments »

Since my e-mailers have been mentioning that they’d like to get familiar with the conferences in the divisions Balladeer’s Blog covers I’ll add the conference affiliation after each team’s name. (Many of my readers are newcomers to college sports at this level) NAIA SIOUX FALLS COUGARS (Great Plains Athletic Conference) host the MNU PIONEERS (Heart of [...]

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CHRISTMAS SEASON DIVERSION: LESSER KNOWN VERSIONS OF A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Posted in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, tagged , , , , on November 29, 2010 | 8 Comments »

I’ll come right out and admit it – I’ve always been a sucker for any version of A Christmas Carol. Trouble is, most adaptations distort the story or are produced by people who don’t seem to “get” the story or treat it like it’s a children’s tale. Anyone who thinks that needs to read the [...]

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DROVERS, BLUE RAIDERS AND OTHER TEAMS READY FOR NEXT ROUND OF THE NAIA MEN’S SOCCER TOURNAMENT BEGINNING MONDAY NOV 29TH

Posted in college sports, tagged , , , , on November 28, 2010 | Leave a Comment »

By Chad Waller KANSAS CITY, Mo. — (Live Video) (Live Stats) (Press Book – PDF) The 52nd annual NAIA Men’s Soccer National Championship final site event will begin on Nov. 29 with four matches from Orange Beach, Ala. Sixteen teams will compete in the single-elimination tournament from the Orange Beach Sportsplex. The second round concludes on [...]

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